Wichita Regional Benefit Office

The Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Wichita Regional Benefit Office is a sub-agency within the Veterans Affairs regional structure responsible for administering benefits programs in its geographic service area. The office procures logistics, mail handling, and administrative support services in support of local benefits operations.

Contract activity remains minimal and episodic. Since 2013, the office has awarded 16 contracts totaling $231 thousand in potential value, with $207 thousand obligated. Awards per year over the last five years tracked at 1 in 2020, 1 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 2 in 2023, and 1 in 2024; the most recent award closed on 2024-09-13. Across the portfolio, 10 distinct prime contractors have been awarded, reflecting a highly fragmented competitive base. The Scott Technology Group, Inc. holds the largest single award value at $44 thousand, followed by Pioneer LLC at $13 thousand and Pitney Bowes Inc. at $8 thousand; United Parcel Service Co. leads by award count with 3 awards but commands only $2 thousand combined potential value. The top five vendors by both count and value account for 100 percent and 29 percent of recent awards respectively, indicating that while the largest awardee by count transacts in very low-dollar volume, individual contracts are small and spread across vendors.

Set-aside utilization reflects a strong preference for unrestricted procurement: 69 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, 25 percent are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, and 6 percent are Total Small Business set-asides. No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the office. The low transaction volume and highly fragmented vendor base suggest that pursuit of this sub-agency office is not currently practical absent an active solicitation pipeline or a known direct-support relationship with the regional benefits operation.